(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung sent a message to Thailand expressing his deep sympathy for the losses caused by 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, as Thailand prepares to mark the disaster’s 10th anniversary with a ceremony in the southern province of Phang Nga on Friday and Saturday.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung sent a message to Thailand expressing his deep sympathy for the losses caused by 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami (Photo: reuters)

“Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Government and people of Thailand and other countries for the tremendous losses caused by the tsunami disaster 10 years ago,” the PM’s message said. He praised the great efforts that have been made to surmount the disaster’s consequences, stressing that the anniversary creates an opportunity for Vietnam and Thailand to reiterate their joint commitment to bolstering cooperation in mitigating natural disasters.